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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,590.74, 93,885.24 and 15,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,590.74, 93,885.24 and 15,206.16 is: 22,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,590.74 : 93,885.24 = 15,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,590.74/93,885.24 = 15,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,590.74x = 93,885.24 × 15,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,590.74x = 1,427,633,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,633,981.08/62,590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.03

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